Barron G. Collier High School is a four-year public high school located in North Naples, Collier County, Florida, United States, near Pine Ridge and about northeast of the city of Naples. Barron Collier was included in Newsweeks 2006 list of top U.S. high schools by Jay Mathews's Challenge Index. History The school was opened in 1978 and is named after Barron Collier, an entrepreneur who founded Collier County. Athletics Barron Collier High School is one of the seven members of the Collier County Athletic Conference. The school's official list of sports is separated by season. In 2012 and 2013, both the men and women's tennis teams won the state title. In 2006 and 2008, the Cougar Varsity Girls Basketball team won the Class 5A state championship. The main athletic crosstown rivals are Naples High School, Lely High School, and Gulf Coast High School. Fall sports Football Golf Boys and Girls Cross Country Swimming and Diving Girls Volleyball Winter sports Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Wrestling Bowling Girls Weightlifting Spring sports Boys Baseball Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Softball Tennis Track and Field Extra-curricular activities Choirs Concert Chorus Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble Glee Men's Choir Honor Choir Bands Marching Band (Drum line, weapon line, flag line and dance team) Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band Concert Band Jazz Band Winter Guard - Weapon Line and Flag Line Dance Team/Dance Line Orchestra String Orchestra Chamber Orchestra Clubs The school is home to several extracurricular clubs. An accurate, up-to-date list is difficult to keep, as clubs are added and dropped as students graduate or lose interest. However, some of the notable clubs are: JROTC (including Drill Team, Raiders Team, Rifle Team, Color Guard, Honor Guard) DECA Key Club Model United Nations National Honor Society Spanish Honor Society Drama Club Art Club Recognition Ranked as an 'A' school based on FCAT scores Boys Tennis State Champions: 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Girls Basketball State Champions: 2006 and 2008 Wrestling State Champions: 1994 Football District Champions: 1990, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2009 Basketball District Champions: 1999, 2011 Alumni Haley Bennett, actress Adam Botana, member of the Florida House of Representatives Bjorn Fratangelo, professional tennis player David Grutman, Miami-based nightclub and restaurant owner, and mogul Courtney Hansen, actress, television personality, syndicated columnist, and model Anthony Herrera, NFL offensive guard Jeff Heuerman, Denver Broncos tight end Lauren Melo, businesswoman and politician Chris Resop, Major League Baseball pitcher Jonathan